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Has the time come for you to move to larger, more modern or simply more convenient business premises? It's never going to be an easy time but there are certain things you can keep in mind to make the move that little bit easier.
Timing
Certain times of the year will make it easier for you to organise the big move. You'll be able to avoid taking valuable time off work and make the whole experience less of a hassle for you and your colleagues. Check your annual calendar to see when might be the best period to schedule a move. It could be around the summer months when many of your staff have already taken holidays or it could be around Christmas time when work for the year has dried up.
Paid Help
To avoid having to do everything on your own, employ a team of removals professionals who can load everything in a van or truck for you, take it to the new premises and unload it too. It's well worth the money to save you time and effort unless your members of staff are unanimously strong-bodied...
Team Building
If you really think you'll be able to make do without any paid help, make a day out of the big move by organizing it as a team building activity. Get everyone on board whether it's by packing up furniture or taking care of tea and biscuit provision throughout the day. Reward staff with a big lunch or dinner and drinks.
Dealing With the Temporary
It might take a while to get settled into a new office. It's likely to be much easier if you're moving to managed premises that will have everything taken care of, but if you're moving to a brand new space that you've done up yourself, you could see a few hiccups. Any construction work is prone to take longer than initially expected so this could see you without a phone line or even electricity for the first few days. Make sure your clients are informed and have mobile numbers on hand if they need to contact anyone from the company. To ensure constant provision of electricity without any risk of it being cut off, look into power or diesel generator rental as a temporary safety measure.
Timing
Certain times of the year will make it easier for you to organise the big move. You'll be able to avoid taking valuable time off work and make the whole experience less of a hassle for you and your colleagues. Check your annual calendar to see when might be the best period to schedule a move. It could be around the summer months when many of your staff have already taken holidays or it could be around Christmas time when work for the year has dried up.
Paid Help
To avoid having to do everything on your own, employ a team of removals professionals who can load everything in a van or truck for you, take it to the new premises and unload it too. It's well worth the money to save you time and effort unless your members of staff are unanimously strong-bodied...
Team Building
If you really think you'll be able to make do without any paid help, make a day out of the big move by organizing it as a team building activity. Get everyone on board whether it's by packing up furniture or taking care of tea and biscuit provision throughout the day. Reward staff with a big lunch or dinner and drinks.
Dealing With the Temporary
It might take a while to get settled into a new office. It's likely to be much easier if you're moving to managed premises that will have everything taken care of, but if you're moving to a brand new space that you've done up yourself, you could see a few hiccups. Any construction work is prone to take longer than initially expected so this could see you without a phone line or even electricity for the first few days. Make sure your clients are informed and have mobile numbers on hand if they need to contact anyone from the company. To ensure constant provision of electricity without any risk of it being cut off, look into power or diesel generator rental as a temporary safety measure.
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